Part of the mahi the Indie Comics Creators of Aotearoa do includes increasing access to education related to comic creation through workshops. If your organization or group has a workshop they'd like support with, please feel free to reach out.
Come chat with other comic creatives at the Autumn Armageddon!
Location: Armageddon Cafe, Auckland Showgrounds
Date: April 26th
Time: 2-3pm
Get your comic on in this virtual comic creator sequential event. Named after the Māori poutama design which symbolizes growling levels of learning and achievement, this event is designed to give creators a chance to experience the comic creation process from start to finish.
Location: Virtual
Start Date: May 1st
Timeline:
May 1st: topic(s) for sent to registered participants
May 8th: 4-page script due
May 11th: feedback given to participants
May 15th: lines due for all 4 pages
May 18th: feedback given to participants
May 29th: final pages (including lettering) due
May 31: Poutama winner(s) announced!
Creators may work alone or as a team(s) and may choose any genre or style they desire as long as the theme or topic given is present and core to the work. Creators may choose color or black and white for their finished pages but must specify which they will be delivering when they turn in their script.
Creators must turn in submissions on time and attend the scheduled virtual meets (unless given approval to skip a meeting otherwise) to remain enrolled in the contest.
Learn how to make your story flow in this 3-hour workshop. If your story fails to engage the readers along the way, even iconic characters won’t keep your fans turning the page. In this workshop, you'll learn the different plot rhythms that will keep readers engaged while getting hands-on practice with applying those plots in sequential storytelling. Spaces limited, with a minimum $5 koha. Register today at: https://events.humanitix.com/plotting-for-comics-workshop
Location: Virtual
Date: 7 June, 2026
Time: 1-4pm
Bring your comic script for a deep dive
Location: Virtual
Date: 23 August, 2026
Time: 1-4pm
Come chat with other comic creatives at Overload!
Location: Overload
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Come chat with other comic creatives at the Spring Armageddon!
Location: Armageddon Cafe
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Collaborate to create a short comic during this intensive, in-person bootcamp.
Location: Auckland Area (TBA)
Date: November TBA
Time: TBA
Three Auckland based comics creators - Memoh, Del Hahn and Chanteé - discuss script writing for comics and answer attendees questions in this education-focused korero. Auckland Drawfest Comics' monthly gathering will happen directly after.
Location: Te Manawa (Westgate) Library, Hinengaro room, 11 Kohuhu Lane, Westgate, Auckland 0814
Date: March 8, 2026
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Seating is limited and RSVP is required through Te Manawa's Humanitix.